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Wellesley residents can sign up for a no-cost home energy assessment

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It only takes two hours of your time. And think of what you’ll save.

For most of us, life is pretty hectic these days. Work, school, family, sports – there are so many things that take some of your time. And let’s not even mention the internet or TV. But if you can give up just two hours of your time to have a no-cost home energy assessment, the rewards are amazing: cleaner water and air, a healthier habitat for people and animals, and more… and on top of all that, you’ll save on your energy bills in several ways.

Sign up for a no-cost home energy assessment and receive:

• Full home energy assessment
• Lighting retrofit with LED bulbs
• Two power strips
• Infrared scan of home (if conditions allow)
• Faucet aerators & low-flow showerheads

Note: National Grid customers may also be eligible for insulation and air sealing rebates.

Call to schedule an appointment:

Natural gas customers   1-855-891-9899
or
All other customers    1-888-772- 4242Wellesley MLP

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Wellesley High seniors honored by national tech center for women

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Three Wellesley High School seniors were honored over the weekend at a ceremony at MIT for recipients of the Aspirations in Computing Award by the National Center for Women & Information Technology.
The WHS honorees in the photo (L-R) are: Eleanor Boyd (Massachusetts winner, National honorable mention), Gale Bennett (Mass winner) and Mahika Kudlugi (Mass winner).
wellesley seniors women IT MIT
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Learn a bit about Bitcoin at the Wellesley Free Library

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Monday May 21, 2018
7:00 PM Wakelin Room

Mark Weber (@markrweber) will describe the basics of Bitcoin and its potential to foster financial inclusion and property rights.
Weber is a graduate researcher at the MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative and a fellow at the Legatum Center for Development & Entrepreneurship. He specializes in leading diverse teams to bridge emergent technologies with real world applications informed by economics, systems thinking, and behavioral science. Free and open to the public.  Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.
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Davis Museum at Wellesley College announces summer film series titles

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The Davis Museum at Wellesley College will host its third-annual outdoor film series, which will present a mix of original, new, and remastered musicals. The Summer Film Series 2018 includes four family-friendly films that feature beloved music in the story: From an adventure to a magical land, to New York City antics, to a nanny that highlights the importance of having fun as a family, the storylines will appeal to visitors of all ages. The Davis Museum will also host its first Free Fun Fridays event on Friday, August 3, an annual statewide cultural event hosted by the Highland Street Foundation.Thur

The films will be projected on the outside of the Davis Museum building. Visitors are welcome to arrive as early as 7pm for tours of the permanent collection inside the Davis, enjoy art-making activities for all ages at 7:30 on the Davis Plaza, and get settled into their viewing spot before the movie begins at sundown. At all screening, there will be free popcorn available as well as beer and cider for adults.

Thursday, June 28, 2018 — The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Dorothy Gale is swept away from a farm in Kansas to a magical land of Oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the Wizard who can help her return home in Kansas and help her friends.

Thursday, July 12, 2018 — The Muppets (2011)

While on vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, his brother Gary, and friend Mary uncover the diabolical plot of a greedy oil millionaire to destroy the Muppet Theater. Now, the Muppet-loving trio must reunite Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and their friends to stage the greatest Muppet telethon ever and save their beloved theater.

Thursday, July 26, 2018 — Mary Poppins (1964)

In turn of the 20th- century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two children become closer to their father.

Thursday, August 9 — Beauty and the Beast (2017)

The story and characters you know and love come to life in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s classic Beauty and the Beast, a cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told.

Friday, August 3, 10am – 3pm — Free Fun Fridays

Explore the Davis, participate in hands-on art making for all ages, self-guided gallery activities, a treasure hunt, storytelling, multi-sensory art kits, and Student Guide-led spotlight talks throughout the day. Take advantage of the warm weather and bring a picnic to enjoy outdoors on the Davis Plaza before or after your visit. Free admission.

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Wellesley High School students present findings at Science Poster Night

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It was Science Poster Night at Wellesley High School, a yearly event when sophomores and juniors present their scientific findings to the community, and the community generally comes away having leaned that germs are pervasive and resistance is futile. Here are some pics:

Research Project Science Night, Wellesley
Wellesley High School sophomores and juniors display their science findings in the WHS cafeteria.
Science Research Project Night, Wellesley
These students studied the secret to a clean mouth. Apparently the more alcohol content a mouthwash contains, the cleaner your mouth gets. Left to right: Nick Kolb, Matthew Karofsky, Duncan Brown
Left to right, Christopher Nowak, Ethan Liss-Roy, Kevin Mahoney, and Adam Winkelman, looking sharp on Science Poster Night. Their project explored the germiness on the WHS library computer keyboards vs. an average person’s laptop keyboards. As expected, there was plenty of yuck to go around, but apparently the librarians have better procedures in place than the rest of us.
Natalie Taplin (black jacket) and Katie Meister (red t-shirt) were the official scientists in charge of this project on the effect of sand on the growth of brassica rapa plants. The other two students were just nearby and available for a photo shoot, and the more the merrier, so why not?
Wellesley High School, art
Embedded in this multi-material art display at WHS is a line from a Mary Oliver poem: “Tell me what it is you plan to do with your one wild and precious life…”
For the WHS kids last night it was science. Impressive job on your wild and precious projects, students.

 

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